Hi Doug!
The TSA has been caught stealing items from passengers innumerable
times, and they have a history of confiscating property without just
cause. However, they are just a fraction of the ways that one can lose
a laptop. Losing a $250 laptop is far less troubling than losing one
that cost $1500.
I would expect that most savvy readers of this list use something
like truecrypt to keep their data out of evil hands if they lose a laptop.
-Jeff Mings
On 04/29/2013 08:18 PM, IslandofOahu Hawaii wrote:
Interesting solution but how serious is this threat by TSA to take away
laptops/notebooks/pads ? If confiscated, Chromebook didn't overcome that threat.
There's always a Lightweight Portable Security" (LPS), live Linux CD or
thumbdrive from the Software Protection Initiative (SPI), which can be used in
conjunction with SkyDrive, Google Docs, etc.
http://cyberarms.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/lps-linux-the-publicly-available-air-force-secure-linux-distro/
Doug Cook
From: Jeff Mings
To: LUAU
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 11:12 AM
Subject: [LUAU] Any extended play with the Samsung Chromebook?
Hi All!
Anybody out there play with the Samsung Chromebook with ChrUbuntu
or another good ARM distro? Having a 2.5 lb laptop that only costs $250
and runs fairly quickly sounds really interesting. There's a lot of info
about installing and tweaking, but very little about actual _usability_
as far as true speed, any problems with apps that have to be specially
baked and other details. The model would likely be the SAMSUNG
XE303C12-A01US .
I currently use a simple Corei3 laptop that is cheap but
surprisingly quick. Having a laptop that is nearly disposable is a good
thing, since so many have lost their laptops to theft/confiscation by
the TSA, overly playful pooches and all the other ways that laptops can
quickly leave the mortal realm. A cheap ARM notebook with good speed
and battery life holds lots of appeal...
Thanks,
-Jeff Mings
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